I have had my ears gauged since the 1970s, when I was a punk rocker. Back then I wore huge bolts and other pieces of metal in them. I have 2 in one ear and one in the other. For years I covered them up with clip earrings. Since plugs and tunnels have been around, I've been...

I started "guaging" (as the kids at Pei Wei say) about 6 or 7 years ago. Maybe even before it was cool? I dunno. Anyway, the first time I stretched them I had it done at a shop, professionally. From then on I found whatever crap I could around the house to stretch...